Riverside

Product Overview

Details and main features: Riverside Transcription is a standalone AI-powered tool from Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com/transcription) for converting audio/video to text; users upload files or record directly in the Riverside online studio for automatic transcription; powered by AI for near-perfect accuracy (claimed 99%, capturing every syllable, idiom, and nuance), supports 100+ languages and accents/dialects; includes AI Speaker Detective for auto-adding speaker labels in seconds; after transcription, edit audio/video directly from the transcript (delete words/sentences/paragraphs to cut content); export as TXT transcript or SRT captions; suitable for podcasts, interviews, webinars, video content, meetings; seamlessly integrates with Riverside's recording ecosystem (local 4K video + 48kHz uncompressed audio tracks); emphasizes instant start (transcription begins right after recording/upload), unlimited free use, no signup for basic; processing time varies by file size/content length/server load; supports MP3/WAV/MP4/MOV formats. Main features Unlimited free AI transcription: Upload or record for auto-processing in 100+ languages, 99% accuracy. Speaker identification: AI adds labels in seconds. Transcript-based editing: Edit audio/video by modifying text (delete to cut). Download & export: TXT transcripts, SRT captions. Other: Various content types (podcasts/interviews/webinars), server-side processing, progress tracking.

Best For

Best for podcasters, journalists, researchers, and video creators who need high-accuracy unlimited free transcription combined with professional recording capabilities in a single platform.

Key Features

• AI-powered audio-to-text transcription achieving near-perfect accuracy across 100+ languages with automatic speaker diarization and punctuation
• Supports upload of existing audio and video files in multiple formats including MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV, and more for batch transcription
• Built-in online recording studio that captures lossless local audio and video while simultaneously recording, enabling immediate transcription
• Free tier offers unlimited transcription with no usage caps, distinguishing it from competitors that limit minutes or charge per hour
• Export options include TXT, SRT subtitle files, VTT, DOCX, and PDF with timestamps for flexible downstream use in editing and captioning
• Searchable transcript interface with time-coded segments that link directly to the corresponding moment in the media timeline